Magda Holm(1898-1982)
- Actress
Magda Holm was born in a real sailing family, with her father Knut
(harbour captain and sailing-yachtbuilder), her mother Anna (nee
Kristoffersson), and her elder brothers Yngve and Tore (following the
steps of their father). The whole family were good sailors and winners
of many sailing trophies. Magda herself was a pioneer among women
sailors, starting at the age of 10 years and winner of many sailing
races with her boats, always called "Bimbi". Magda's best friend was
her dog Bimbi, which followed Magda everywhere and was often seen at
pictures from her youth. Magda was also a great beauty and after
confirmation she went to the actress 'Sophie Mantzius' in Copenhagen to
try her hand at acting. After one year in Copenhagen she joined the
Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm. The first years she spent on different
theatres in Stockholm both with drama and comedy. But there was as
comedienne she 1924 started her career as film actress and by 1932 had
played in 8 different films (7 in Swedish and 1 in Norwegen). She was
playing among the greatest Swedish actors during this time. She also
went a trip to Hollywood but she didn't find that life as the right for
her. Back in Sweden in the 1930th she married director Gunnar Andersson
in Stockholm and they got two children together. But that marriage was
just for a few years. In 1940 she was married with Erik Ernberg, member
of the municipal court in Kalmar. In Kalmar Magda started a new career
as director of the amateur theatre society "Society Magda Ernberg". The
last active years she spent as theater reviewer and as member in the
committee of the local theatre organisation. After her death she was
buried at the old cemetery of Westervik.
